The X Factor

Iran president Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal for 'subservience' to IRGC over president - report.

Long live the Republic of Iran, free from the Islamic regime.

The U.S. blockade of Hormuz is hitting the Iranian regime hardest.

Israel’s deployment of the Iron Dome system and troops to the UAE during active fighting marks the first time the system has been used abroad in real combat conditions. Strategically, it shows how Israel is extending its defense partnerships beyond its borders.

Donald Trump told CBS News that "I wasn't worried. I understand life. We live in a crazy world."

Donald Trump is rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunshots heard.

A fake AI-generated video depicting a snowstorm in Gaza, with children outside tents during the storm, racked up 174,000 likes on social media. It seems people are quick to believe anything related to Gaza, regardless of its accuracy.

The US has announced a $10 million reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, aka Abu Waala al Wa'eli, the leader of an Iran-aligned "terrorist group" in Iraq.

Iran's top negotiator resigns.

Trump orders navy to shoot any boat laying mines in strait.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the IRGC has arrested the president, foreign minister and speaker of parliament. Hardliners are unhappy with the soft approach of these leaders.

The Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has cleared the way for the Pacifist nation to sell lethal weapons to other nations. This is a move away from the principles of Japan's 1947 constitution.

Iran has been hit by a massive wave of redundancies, both directly and indirectly as a result of the conflict with the US and Israel.

Pakistan has confirmed that US Vice President Vance and Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf will be arriving in Islamabad for negotiations. The Iranians had previously refused to go to Islamabad but have now agreed to attend (surrender?).

War and internet restrictions affecting livelihoods of Iran's most vulnerable.

Signs of internal divisions are emerging within Iran over a possible deal with the United States. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reportedly criticised hardline factions for attempting to derail negotiations.

Israel's Mossad, Shin Bet, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a joint statement Monday, revealing details of a foiled Iranian plot to attack the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline.

'Every diplomatic route should be used to reduce tensions' - Iranian president.

Iran attacks US ships with drones, says Iranian media, with no reports of damage. Looks like the war resumes even before the ceasefire expires.